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  • Michael Luke avatar

    Faithful In The Face Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 18, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,591 views

    Learning about faithfulness through the examples of Paul and Barnabas

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 14:1-7 TITLE: “FAITHFUL IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION” INTRODUCTION: A. At a retirement home in Florida, a group of residents were discussing their ailments: "My arms are so weak I can hardly lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Purpose, Power And Promise

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 7,523 views

    God has promised power to those who seek His purpose in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- One of golf’s interesting moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses S. Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    The Purpose-Full Church: In Worship Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,909 views

    5 of 18 messages on moving toward greater health as a church.

    The Purpose-full Church: In Worship (NTC4T-5) I. Defining the Purposes of the Church A. Worship 1. The primacy of worship 2. Celebrating 3. Honoring Introduction The story is told about a conversation between a pastor and young boy in a certain congregation. This particular congregation loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Holiday Attitudes

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,426 views

    The story of the Good Samaritan gives us three different holiday attitudes.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An angry lady went into a grocery store and told a clerk that she wanted a half-head of lettuce and she wanted it right now. "Get going!" she screamed at the clerk. "But lady," said the clerk, "we don’t have half heads of lettuce." "Young man," she shrieked, "get a knife and cut a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Take The Journey

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,840 views

    Journey’s of faith

    Take the Journey. Genesis 12:1-4 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ September 29, 2002 4 Jokes To celebrate its bicentennial, two dozen history buffs retraced the journey of the Lewis and Clark expedition. *In a related story, Biography Channel viewers retrace the rough career ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich Hadley avatar

    Dear Editor: Someone Is Trying To Pull The Wool Over Your Eyes

    Contributed by Rich Hadley on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 7,992 views

    Abundant life comes through Jesus alone. Jesus’ way is the way of sacrifice and service.

    John 10:1 "I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Faith Transforms How We Love Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on May 19, 2025
     | 198 views

    True spiritual maturity is measured not by how much we know, but by how deeply we love. Faith is the starting point, but love is the destination.

    ### **INTRODUCTION: Love Is the Mark of Mature Faith** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 4 Over the past few weeks, we have been exploring what it truly means to have a transformative faith—a faith that goes beyond belief and actually reshapes our lives. In week one, we talked about how faith changes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    Accomplishing The Mission Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,972 views

    What the church needs to accomplish the mission of Jesus

    Accomplishing the Mission of Jesus Galatians 2:1-10 Introduction Several years ago a phenomenon took place. It is called Starbucks Coffee. Most everyone has probably heard of Starbucks. If you are like me then you have contributed greatly to its success. Starbucks Coffee has become well known ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transfiguration

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    When we recognize, internalize, and externalize Jesus Christ in our lives, we too become transfigured.

    Additional Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35 and 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) When I saw our Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Words Are Necessary

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    We’ve all heard the quote falsely attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, "Preach the gospel at all times. use words if necessary;" words are necessary and this message encourages believers to speak boldly.

    MEN’S RETREAT – NOV 3, 2007 Speaking in the Fight Col.4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. 1. Why speaking is a fight: hard to take a stand, etc. a. Speaking is difficult. i. We’re scared to speak! 1. It’s been said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Drowsy In The History Class

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,762 views

    For both Transfiguration Sunday and Black History Month: We must not fall asleep to our racial and ethnic history, to the history of action for justice, or to our own personal histories and who has shaped us.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC February 13, 1994 This, as you know, is Black History Month. Black History Month. What image does the word "history" conjure up for you? It may be that you are with industrialist Henry Ford, who said, "History is mostly bunk". Well, that's short and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Navigataing The Gray Areas

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,687 views

    We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience.

    Title: Navigating the Gray Areas Text: I Corinthians 8:1-13 Thesis: We are acting in love when we are considerate of the other person’s conscience. Introduction: In the Roman Catholic Church there is a list of the seven deadly sins: Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Wrath, and Sloth. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jamey Stuart avatar

    Where Do You Turn - Finances Series

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on May 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,984 views

    in this message i talk about how to get out of financial trouble following sound biblical principles.

    What we saw this week was pretty startling, wasn’t it? People’s most prized possessions; their homes, their cars, the stuff with which they fill their homes – scattered about, destroyed and left in the open. It’s sobering to think that in a matter of moments everything that you have worked so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Healthy Soul

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,295 views

    John’s prayer for his friend Gaius raises an important question. How is the health of your soul? What if our bodies were in the same condition as our souls? What if we paid as much attention to the condition of our bodies that we do to our souls?

    Prescription for a Healthy Soul 3 John 1-3 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO John’s prayer for his friend Gaius raises an important question. How is the health of your soul? What if our bodies were in the same condition as our souls? What if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Cross - The Answer To Guilt Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015
     | 4,940 views

    We need to bring our guilt to the Cross, because: The Cross is the only place that we can be forgiven; The Cross is where we experience God’s love; The Cross is where we know God’s victory over our sin.

    Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Tonight, after all the church events are over, after the boys have gone to bed, you’ll find me flopping down on the couch. There I’ll indulge in at least three of the top five guilty pleasures. I’ll have some chocolate treat on the coffee table, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican